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Windows 10 security solutions powerless against 'bashware'

Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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Every security solution on the market may be completely powerless to stop a vulnerability that could allow any malware to bypass Windows 10 systems.
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Samsung Mobile launches bug bounty program

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Samsung is the latest vendor to jump into the world of bug bounties through the launch of Samsung Mobile Products Rewards Program.
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Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
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State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country's election.
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Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
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$500,000 zero-day prize pool for Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Japan

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Trend Micro has put more than US$500,000 towards a prize pool that aims to find security vulnerabilities at the upcoming Mobile Pwn2Own contest.
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$250,000 up for grabs in Microsoft's latest Windows Bounty Program

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Microsoft is offering up to US$250,000 in a new bug bounty program focused exclusively on ironing out the kinks in Windows 10.
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Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.
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Six practical steps you can take to avoid being hit by another WannaCry

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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You don't hand the keys to the car, the liquor cabinet & the gun rack to a 16 year old. If all users have blanket local admin access it's just as bad.
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Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.
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Apple releases critical security updates for all products

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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If you put off installing the latest Apple security updates, now is the time to do it, according to Australian security watchdogs Stay Smart Online.
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Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Mobile devices & smart TVs controlled by cyber criminals make scary headlines. There's something scarier – the possibility that routers can be owned.
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Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.
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WordPress releases 4.7.3 update to address major security issues

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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WordPress is encouraging all users to upgrade to its new 4.7.3 version, saying that users of older versions may still be susceptible to cyber attacks.
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Trustwave exposes backdoor in DblTek devices; vendor issues poor patch & goes silent

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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DblTek left vulnerabilities in its IoT devices, tried to hide the vulnerability, issued shoddy patches and cut off all contact with Trustwave.
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The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.
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Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.
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How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.
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Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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Security researchers Kaspersky Lab & bug bounty platform Hacker One are co-launching a Bug Bounty Program that offers $50,000 to security researchers.
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Asustor combats security vulnerabilities with latest upgrades

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Asustor enhances security with ADM 2.6.3, introducing two-step verification and updated SAMBA, OpenSSL versions.